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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 104.65 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 104.65 and 75.24 is: 103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 104.65 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/104.65 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 104.65 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 7,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873.87/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.12

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